AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 16302, 30 November 1918, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

ARAWA’S CREW IMPRISONED. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. SYDNEY, Nov. 39, Twelve members of the‘crew of the steamer Arawa have been, sentenced to 21 days’ imprisonment each, for refusing to sail to New Zealand because of the influenza there. The evidence included a cable received by Mr. Holman from Mr. Massey, stating that the epidemic was rapidly decreasing, and that owing to the extreme precautions there was little or no danger of infec-tion.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

VENEREAL DISEASES BILL, SYDNEY]., Nov. 29. There are drastic provisions in th<( Venereal Diseases Bid, which has been introduced in the Assembly. These include compulsory notification, the_ prohibition of advertisements of medicines and treatment. The are a year’s imprisonment and a £SOO fine for persons infecting others, and five years’ imprisonment and a £SOO fine for infected persons marrying. Tire provisions authorise to notify cither party that the other is infected. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

RESUMPTION OF RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION. SYDNEY, Nov. 29. Mr. Holman, outlining the future policy of the National .Party, foreshadowed the resumption of railway construction, by which over two million, acres of land would he opened up for soldiers’ settlements.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. WHEAT FOR NEW ZEALAND, MELBOURNE, Nov. 29. In the House Mr. Watt stated that New Zealand’s purchases of Australian wheat had been 1,150,000 bushels at 5s 6d, and 4,000,000 bushels at 6s 7Jd.—• Aus.-N.Z. Cable'Assn. THE DANGER OF INFECTION. MELBOURNE, Nov. 29. An inquiry bas been instituted regarding reports that the officers of the Medic landed in New Zealand.—AusN.Z. Cable Assn. / REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS. ’SYDNEY, Nov. 29. The restrictions re travelling between England and Australia 'tilrough the war zones have been removed.

AVAR CHEST FUND. SYDNEY, Nov. 29. The. city is en fete for the War Chest Fund. About £30,000 has been collected.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Asen.